Topic: human rights
Praise for Pakistani food but silence on terror won’t help & German envoy must know that
Reassuring bad governments that all is well is diplomatic equivalent of a doctor telling a diabetic he needn’t limit his sugar intake.
Sri Lanka’s human rights diplomacy is a sham & you can blame its political elites
The Sri Lankan government has used Human Rights Council resolutions to deflect international pressure and deceive the global community.
IPS officer to take up post at Indian Army HQ to deal with human rights issues
Approved under a plan called 'Reorganisation of the Army headquarters', the move is part of a major restructuring of the armed forces.
Why even an ex-IAS officer like Shah Faesal sympathises with murderers of his kith and kin
Every 2-3 years Kashmir has a collective call of conscience. Most entertaining are the ones from wannabe conflict entrepreneurs selling pipe dreams.
NHRC asks UP’s Yogi Adityanath govt to protect Unnao rape victim
The girl has accused the state of harassing her and her family, and says she is under pressure to withdraw rape case against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar.
Kumaraswamy refuses to apologise for ‘shoot mercilessly’ comment over death of JDS worker
Kumaraswamy refuses to apologise for ‘shoot mercilessly’ comment over death of JDS worker
Abduct me, bully me, chase me out, but I still love Pakistan and won’t shut up
Pakistani columnist Gul Bukhari writes about loving Pakistan, but not blindly.
Barkha Dutt, my Right-wing friends helped me without seeking publicity: Abhijit Iyer-Mitra
I’m not a victim and will never adopt the professional victimhood you, Barkha Dutt, seek refuge in so often.
Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Maneka most Googled person in Pakistan in 2018
Here’s what’s happening across the border: Human rights minister says US ignoring religious intolerance in India, andanti-graft body puts Shahbaz Sharif’s son on no-fly list.
US Vice-President Mike Pence chides Aung Sang Suu Kyi on human rights in tense meeting
Mike Pence told Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung Sang Suu Kyi that the tragedy in her country, Myanmar, had "touched the hearts of millions of Americans".
Modi’s big UP win means Akhilesh Yadav’s SP & Mayawati’s BSP will soon be rivals again
With Narendra Modi keen on winning UP again in 2022, there will be pressure on Yogi Adityanath’s government to perform better.
Does Congress have a future in India after 2019 Lok Sabha election results?
The Congress party faced a crushing defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections at the hands of Narendra Modi-led BJP.
Defence
On new govt’s defence agenda — 4 key projects to boost India’s military prowess
Indian Air Force and Indian Navy are in dire need of fighter jets, helicopters and submarines, and the new government has to ensure that they get them.
Pracharak Modi: The mask you see, is the man you get
India has its first leader who is unapologetic about belonging to the social and political Right. This is how Shekhar Gupta foresaw Modi’s five years in this National Interest within three months of his victory in 2014.